In three starts where Skenes allowed two earned runs or less, the Pirates were shutout and the reigning NL Rookie of the Year took the loss.

Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes got more help from run support in the All-Star Game than he has all season. Yet, he still didn't get the win.

There isn't much to get excited about with the Pittsburgh Pirates right now, but Paul Skenes certainly is a player on their team worth praising. Skenes is not o

PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh Pirates All-Star pitcher Paul Skenes will watch the Home Run Derby and is confident one player will take the crown. The Home Run Derby takes place at Truist Park, home of the Atlanta Braves, on July 14 at 8:00 p.m. with eight batters showing who has the best power.

The All-Star week in Atlanta should have been two days of celebration for the Pittsburgh Pirates and their fans.

Pittsburgh Pirates fans are dreaming about what their future starting rotation looks like, but those dreams might be premature thanks to Paul Skenes.

Skenes was all of three years old when Sidney Crosby was drafted first overall by the Penguins, and when Paul Skenes was selected first overall by the Pirates in 2023, Crosby's Penguins had not qualified for the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the first time since 2006.